"What Americans were really objecting to had nothing to do with constitutional principles. their objection was not to Parliament's constitutional right to levy certain kinds of taxes as opposed to others, but to its effort to collect any."

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Source : Bernard Bailyn (2012). “The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution”, p.218, Harvard University Press

Bernard Bailyn

#Effort Quotes #Principles Quotes #Kind Quotes

“And you can't help but worry for them, love them, want for them - those who go on down the close, foetid galleries of time and space without you.”
“I've found that many of the greatest ideas surface in bars because that's where many people cultivate inspiration.”
“Make yourself necessary to somebody.”
“Be kind today....to yourself, remember to be a good friend to yourself, accept that you're doing your best, love your perfect imperfections, be mindful of what you need and give it to yourself, and surround yourself with people who honor, love and cherish you for who you are.”
“And we want to develop our strategy to partnership and friendship with the United States, which is connected with a very rich history but what is very important for our future.”
“What I look for in any character, good or bad, is whether I can hear him speak. If I can imagine him that clearly, then I can write about him.”
“The distinction between the religious and secular orders is a fundamental aspect of Christianity. This distinction is an innovation compared to Islam and Judaism, and it is an advantage that has helped shape Europe.”
“I played eight years without really being hurt seriously and hadn't had to deal with that part of the game. So, to get hurt and to have to miss games, that part of it was very hard. And so when I came back and somebody else had my job and I couldn't get it back. You know that was hard.”

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